(Editors Note - This is a reprint of an editorial that I did in our magazine, the IC Optimist. I chose to reprint it after a phone call from a young woman who called my office outraged that her doctor had cut off her pain medication. She asked me if she was taking a lot [...]
The Urgency of Interstitial Cystitis — How Diet Can Improve a Crippling Disease In the February 2014 issue of Today's Dietitian, one of the most widely read periodicals serving nutrition professionals, ICN Moderator Julie Beyer RD discusses the unique diet needs of patients with interstitial cystitis and bladder pain syndrome. As an IC patient, Julie [...]
There's no reason to feel left out on New Years Eve when it's time to make a toast! You'll just need to pick the RIGHT glass of bubbly, preferably one that is lower in acid and alcohol than traditional champagne or sparkling wine. Why? Champagne is well known by thousands of interstitial cystitis, overactive bladder [...]
Too much to do, not enough time– it seems to be a common lament this time of year. A 36-hour day would be nice, wouldn’t it? Those were my thoughts too, before IC. But having been diagnosed with IC for more than ten years has made me re-evaluate a lot of things. Running around at [...]
The IC Diet is simple, healthy and natural. It’s most challenging for patients who are used to eating fast food, junk food or foods that are premade with preservatives or colorings. I choose to look at the IC Diet as an opportunity to get back to the basics of eating good, healthy food. And why [...]
When Wendy Cohan RN wrote the Better Bladder Book, she was the first to suggest a connection between wheat and interstitial cystitis. Given the fact that many IC patients struggle with irritable bowel syndrome as well as other obscure food sensitivities, this study offers insight into what may be going on. Some, but not all, [...]
Simply Delicious: Low Acid Eating Made Simple is a fun, new blog & e-newsletter created by the IC Network for patients with interstitial cystitis, irritable bowel, GERD and anyone sensitive to acidic foods. We would like to thank AkPharma, Makers of Prelief for their sponsorship and helping countless patients eat more comfortably! Please share this [...]
Men struggling with prostatitis should take note of this important study, the first of its kind demonstrating that prostate and pelvic pain patients struggle with more intense symptoms after consuming certain foods and beverages, particularly spicy and carbonated foods. A total of 95 men with prostatitis completed a survey that assessed their reaction, if any, [...]
